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Q: Both companies reported recently and a commonality between the two was that the margins were slimmer. Is this the result of competition within the industry, meaning that the infrastructure story may be a bit overblown, weakness still in the industrial sector (Bird Construction sales declined here as well), from the Canadian dollar strengthening last quarter or is this simply life in the construction industry and we should stay the course?

Paul F.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on May 13, 2016
Q: Over the past few months ZLB is no longer outperforming the others. I would like to pool these funds, add some cash to bring it to 5% of my holdings and invest it into a good conservative ETF. Please comment. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Werner on May 13, 2016
Q: Could i please have your opinion and ranking on the following gas weighted companies. Would this be a realistic time for an investment in one or two of these companies or is there still alot of downside risk. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by cal on May 13, 2016
Q: Much has been written about Mr. Fernandes and his "unique" management style. I am wondering if you know him and the company well enough to answer this question. It is starting to look to me like this company may be a vanity project for him. I am all in favour of sepnding on R & D but is there any way of knowing the type of projects they are working on and whether all this research might yield profitable results one day? Is he integal to the company to the extent that his absence would leave an unfillable void? The bottom has fallen out on this stock despite a less than stellar quarter which suggest there are still a lot of believers out there.

Paul F.


Read Answer Asked by Paul on May 13, 2016
Q: What do you think of the earnings? They seem to never be consistant!?
They reiterated 2016 guidance of $1.31 FCFPS, that's a 16% FCF yield, pretty rare, no? They bought 11M shares last yr and are planning to buy another 11M in 2016. The market is obviously currently valuing it as a value trap, could it be wrong? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Eric on May 13, 2016
Q: Hi there

I have held Shawcor through the downturn and have a long term view on my investments - I can wait a few years for recovery. Just wondering given the poor outlook from the company for the next year and the poor outlook on the sector whether its valuation reflects this. Would it be a hold here or would you move on. I do think they have a bit of a unique boring business - a bit like Stella which I also hold.

Thanks

Stuart
Read Answer Asked by Stuart on May 13, 2016
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